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EDF confirms plans to extend life of two nuclear plants

EDF has confirmed that it will extend the lives of Heysham 1 and Hartlepool power stations by an additional two years. The two nuclear power stations in the north of England both marked 40 years of generation this year. They will now continue generating power until March 2026.

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National Grid deploys ‘anti-leak’ tech at Sizewell and Dinorwig

National Grid has rolled out “anti-leak” technology at Sizewell and Dinorwig while keeping the substations in service. The technology has been developed in partnership with engineering technology company Rawwater to fix leaks of greenhouse gas SF6 while keeping substations safely in service.

2 years ago

Renewables power generation outstripped gas over winter

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Hinkley C’s first nuclear reactor arrives on site

The first of two nuclear reactors that will be installed at Hinkley Point C has arrived in Somerset. Weighing 500 tonnes, the 13m-long reactor was made in France before being shipped to Avonmouth Docks in Bristol.

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‘Madness’ to delay nuclear decisions

Leaving big decisions about the future of the UK’s nuclear programme until after the next election would be “disastrous” and "madness”, the government’s chief nuclear adviser has warned. He added that the industry in the UK and abroad would soon lose faith in the government’s commitment to nuclear power.

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Hinkley C’s £6bn cost hike tests UK’s nuclear resolve

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Weekend press round-up: Japanese owners put SES Water up for sale

The Japanese owners of SES Water are reportedly putting the business up for sale due to their reluctance to inject fresh equity into the highly-geared company. Meanwhile, Grant Shapps, head of the newly-formed Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, discusses his plans to make British energy the cheapest in Europe. This and more in Utility Week’s latest round-up of the weekend’s papers.  

2 years ago

Strong nuclear output sees EDF post £1 billion UK profit

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Capacity Market secures record year-ahead power

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Whitehall nuclear target ‘meaningless’ without a plan

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Nuclear adviser warns against betting on single reactor technology

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‘Major incident’ as 70 Hinkley workers involved in bus crash

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New record set for zero-carbon generation

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Shapps gives green lights to energy bill and Sizewell

The government is resuming work on its delayed energy security bill as part of a package of measures to help implement prime minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to secure British energy independence. The energy secretary also confirmed the government will provide £700 million worth of backing for EDF’s Sizewell C nuclear plant, enabling Chinese state-backed CGN to be bought out from the project.

2 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Sunak faces growing pressure over onshore wind

In our latest round-up of the weekend news, prime minister Rishi Sunak faces growing pressure to relax planning restrictions on onshore wind farms in England; Rolls-Royce is reported to be in talks with Ineos to build a mini-nuclear plant to power its chemical refinery in Grangemouth; and the Environment Agency is accused of failing to punish farmers that are polluting rivers.

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Government ‘under-estimating’ nuclear bills hit, academic warns

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Gas exemption from generator levy branded ‘inexplicable’

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Hunt unveils tax grab on low-carbon generation profits

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New scientific adviser urged to prioritise energy plan

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Government urged to end Sizewell C uncertainty

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